American liner fires six shots at German submarine off Ireland
An armed New York liner reported firing six shots at a German U boat off the Irish coast on May 2. Periscope sighted at about 6 p.m. the sub vanished after the first shot. On board were six crew from Skjold and three from Vestelo, plus 29 first, 25 second, and 34 third class passengers. The ship, armed fore and aft with 6 inch guns, had been held up three days by submarine warnings and zigzagged as it passed the area.
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New York
American Line
Ireland
Norse
Skjold
Irish
Vestelo
Glasgow
Mobile
Belfast
Assengers
Lowden Urges New Illinois Private Bank Law
Governor Lowden presses for a bill to abolish private banks in Illinois and place banks under strict regulation. He cites Chicago losses totaling over 3 million dollars from private bank failures per Judge Landis figures. Senate votes 24 to 9 against exemptions for long standing private banks as amendments are debated.
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Springfield
Lowden
Illinois
Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Senate
Canaday
Price Fixes for Cereal Staples in London
London may 10 baron Devon port the food controller orders from may 20 the maximum retail price of maize flour and maize meal shall be four pence per pound. The maximum price of rolled oats and flaked oats will be five and one eighth pence per pound.
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London
Baron Devonport
Leaders in Congress Pledge Support for Shipping Bill
Washington May 10 Leaders of both parties in Congress agreed with President Wilson to back the administrations billion dollar shipping program. Bills will be introduced to fund 500 million for steel and wooden cargo fleets to counter the German undersea blockade, with Goethals directing operations and a Goethals man leading traffic.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Shipping Board
Goethals
George W. Goethals
Emergency Ship Corporation
Mr. Denman
St. Louis
David L. Ewing
Ian
Ministry Popular in Russia Shows Calm After Demonstrations
Official reports from Petrograd indicate improvement in political conditions with overwhelming demonstrations for the ministry. May 4 to May 7 notes say workmen’s deputies urged restraint and banners favoring Lenin were destroyed. no bloodshed reported and the ministry is satisfied with the situation.
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Washington
Petrograd
State Department
New Ministry
Lenin
Russia
New Cloture Rule May Hasten Vote in Senate
Washington May 10 Some parliamentary problems in the espionage bill with press censorship and embargo provisions were partly cleared in the senate. An attempt to secure unanimous consent for a final vote on Saturday failed after a long wrangle. The bill will be taken up with the censorship section still central. Leaders hope for a final vote by Saturday night. It is not expected the senate will invoke the new cloture rule to curtail debate. Senator Williams circulated a petition to invoke the rule in executive session Saturday, but it is not expected to be brought to the Senate floor.
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Washington
Senate
Willams
Desperate battle for Fresnoy rages as fronts shift
The British and Germans fight a sanguinary battle for Fresnoy with both sides claiming gains. Canadians defend the village after a German recapture, while British and French forces report village contests, prisoner tallies, and evolving front lines across Picardy and nearby sectors.
Snow sets spring snowfall record in Sanga Mon county
Springfield dispatch reports more than an inch of snow fell Wednesday evening in the eastern part of Sanga mon county marking a record spring snowfall according to local meteorological authorities.
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Springfield
Sangamon
U.S. loans fund Belgian relief effort in Europe
The American government arranged a joint loan of 75 million dollars to Belgium and France to finance food aid through the American Belgian relief commission. Monthly installments of 12.5 million will cover Belgium 7.5 million and France 5 million, with potential for more funds after six months. Hoover leads the relief effort from Washington as Belgium and France manage distribution through Belgian and French agents.
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Washington
Belgian Relief Commission
Belgium
France
Commission
Herbert C. Hoover
American Commission
Hoover
Europe
Council of National Defense
Relief Commission
Jury frees shooter on Thaw's plea
Christiansburg Virginia May 10 Charles E Vawter former physics professor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute was found not guilty Wednesday night of the murder of Stocktoneth a wealthy young society man and sportsman shot to death March 13 The verdict came after a two and a half hour deliberation with only one ballot reported Vawters defense rested on unwritten law and self defense The acquittal prompted a statement from Vawter criticizing the prosecution and press for injustice to Mrs Vawter who testified she had been intimate with Heth a frequent visitor at the Vawter home The case described as among Virginias most sensational featured letters between Water and Heth and Mrs Vawter testimony offering a dramatic defense for her husband The trial left Vawter to rest and plan for a possible new home for his family
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Christiansburg
Charles E. Vawter
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Stocktoneth, Sr
Vawter
Heth
Virginia
Western railroads seek 15 percent rate hike at ICC
The 46 western railroads told the Interstate Commerce Commission that a 15 percent freight increase would fall short by at least 20 million dollars to cover rising operating costs. Statistician L E Wettling testified with tables showing added revenue of 135.3 million, against higher costs of 126.1 million and projected 29.8 million more. Shippers pressed for more data. more executives from western lines are due to testify.
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Washington
Railroads of
West
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western
L. E. Wettling
Western Roads
Wettling
Lines
Senator Kessinger News Theft Bill Passes Senate
Springfield reports that Sen Kessinger’s bill to prevent theft of newspapers in transit by telegraph companies passed the senate 38 to 0. The soldiers’ absent voters bill allowing qualified electors away on military duty to vote on election day also passed without opposition.
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Springfield
Kessinger
Senate
Liberty loan bonds planned from fifty to one hundred thousand
Washington May 10 Announcement by Secretary McAdoo outlines a 2 billion dollar liberty loan bond issue. Denominations start at 50 for coupon and 100 for registered, maturing in 30 years with a 15 year redemption option. Subscriptions require 2 percent on application and staged payments through August. Conversion to higher rate bonds possible during wartime.
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Washington
Liberty Loan
McAdoo
Federal Shipping Board Buys Seven Austrian Vessels
The Fed eral Shipping Board announced the purchase of seven Austrian merchantmen totaling 62 601 tons for 6 778 006 dollars. Ships include Dora Ida Erny Anna Clara Teresa and Lucia, bought from New York owners who sacrifice profits and sell at virtually their original price. The vessels will be repaired in months and used in the war emergency trade.
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Washington
Federal Shipping Board
Dora
Ida
New York
Erny
Boston
Anna
Clara
Teresa
New Orleans
Lucia
Pensacola
A. T. Herd
George A. Carden
Welcome to French Reaches Climax in New York
New York crowds greet Marshal Joffre and Rene Viviani with unbounded enthusiasm. May 10 coverage details a million citizens cheering the French representatives as they travel from Jersey City to Manhattan. The procession passes the Statue of Liberty and ends at city hall where Viviani speaks of America joining the war and France’s sacrifices.
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America
New York
Joseph Jacques Joffre
France
Rene Viviani
French War Commission
Jersey City
Philadelphia
United States
Bartholdi
Hudson River
Manhattan
Viviani
Joffre
Robert Bacon
Joseph H. Cheats
Great Britain
Jules Tusserand
Frank L. Polk
State Department
George W. Wickersham
Fonmer
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Broadway
John P. Mitchel
Choate
M. Viviani
M. Viviant
Germany
Independence Hall
Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
University of Pennsylvania
Marshal Toffre
Marshal Joffre
Lafayette
Merchante! Association
M.viviault
Sharshal Joffre
Ship Losses and Canadian Casualties Reported
The week’s naval losses show 24 British merchant ships over 1600 tons sunk, 22 under 1600 tons, and 16 fishing vessels. Canadian records list 89,413 casualties to May Tuesday, with 15,329 killed, 5,242 died of wounds, 1,240 died of sickness, 1,519 presumed dead, 63,636 wounded, and 2,857 missing.
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Admiralty
London
Ottawa
War Records Office
Still Far Apart On War Army Bill Impasses Persist
Washington May 10 Senate and House conferrees remain far apart on key war army bill provisions. The senate seeks to enforce prohibition at army posts and permit Col Roosevelt to raise a division. Age limits 21 to 27 in the senate and 21 to 40 in the house remain disputed as talks stall with no acceptable compromise in sight.
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Washington
Senate
House
Col. Roosevelt
Growth Delayed by Cold Weather Bulletin Reports Slow Crop Progress
May 10 Farmers report slow growth for week ending May 8 due to cold weather. Temperature ran 14 degrees below normal with frost and rain and snow on several days. Oats in good condition and wheat improving. some fields still being plowed. Peaches spared. some potatoes rotting. fruit crop uncertain.
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Federal Weather Bureau
Nornal
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Dudley R. C. DeChair
Navy League
DeChair
Summarine
United States Navy
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Denman
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Lens
Cambrai
Httlee
Aar
Prince Rupprecht
Bavaria
German War Office
Chevreaux
Grmungs
Rheims
Rman
Arras Froane
House of Commons
Somme
Macedonia
Romania
U.S
Fund For Relief
Shooter
Thaw
Federal Board
American
Federal Bureau
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